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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,052.60, 347,746.80 and 132,001.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,052.60, 347,746.80 and 132,001.40 is: 197,813.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,052.60 : 347,746.80 = 132,001.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,052.60/347,746.80 = 132,001.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,052.60x = 347,746.80 × 132,001.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,052.60x = 45,903,064,445.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,903,064,445.52/232,052.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,813.19

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